
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY from $700 (102 Rentals)
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1023 E State St, Unit 1023 E. State Street

Ravenwood Apartments

Eddygate Park Apartments

Creekwood Apartments

West Village Apartments

706 E Buffalo St, Unit 1

209 College Ave, Unit 3

36 German Cross Rd, Unit S3

230 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Unit 1A

127 Catherine St, Unit 1

111 Catherine St, Unit 1

123 Catherine St, Unit 1

RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown

The Belleayre Building

Country Gardens Apartments

665 Buffalo Rd

518 W Buffalo St, Unit 2

Carriage House Apartments

1306 Elmira Rd

North Wood Apartments

Edgecliff Apartments

The Gem – Collegetown’s Hidden Treasure

Village Solars

Lakeland Apartments

Fairview Apartments

17 Meadowlark Dr, Unit 1

Commons West

Westbourne Apartments

1477 Slaterville Rd, Unit 1

Lansing West Apartments
Tompkins County, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Tompkins County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Tompkins County Studio Apartments | $1,873 | $900 | $2,875 |
Tompkins County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,970 | $750 | $4,345 |
Tompkins County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,370 | $950 | $4,803 |
Tompkins County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,572 | $750 | $5,935 |
Tompkins County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,264 | $803 | $6,000 |
Tompkins County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,376 | $775 | $7,250 |
Tompkins County 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,475 | $975 | $5,250 |
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Cheapest Available Tompkins County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Tompkins County, NY is a 2 Beds unit found at The Overlook at West Hill in the West End neighborhood priced from $744. 111 Osmun Place - See Details in the North Campus neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Tompkins County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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The Overlook at West Hill | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $744 |
111 Osmun Place - See Details | Apt 3 | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Ravenwood Apartments | 5 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom | 5BR,1BA | $865 |
Eddygate Park Apartments | 3 Bedrooms | 3BR,1BA | $900 |
West Village Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,041 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY
As of April 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Tompkins County area is the $0.27 price per square foot 116 Cook St Model at 116 Cook St in the in the North Campus neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Tompkins County apartment is the 303 Cornell St Model at 303 Cornell St, Unit B starting at $775 with a $0.39 price per square foot in the North Campus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tompkins County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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116 Cook St | 116 Cook St | 1BR,1BA | $0.27 |
303 Cornell St, Unit B | 303 Cornell St | 5BR,2BA | $0.39 |
212 Giles St Townhouses-available August 2025 | 4 Bedroom | 4BR,2BA | $0.41 |
111 Osmun Place - See Details | 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 111 Osmun | 3BR,1BA | $0.44 |
118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1 | 118 Schuyler Plz | 3BR,1BA | $0.73 |
119 Honness Ln, Unit A | 119 Honness Ln | 3BR,1.5BA | $0.63 |
West Village Apartments | 3 Beds, 1 bath | 3BR,1BA | $1.15 |
806 E Seneca St, Unit 1 | 806 E Seneca St | 2BR,1BA | $0.95 |
648 -702 Hudson St | 702 Downstairs | 3BR,2BA | $0.98 |
Collegetown Plaza/Collegetown Center | 6 bed/1.5 bath | 6BR,1.5BA | $1.10 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tompkins County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Tompkins County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tompkins County is under $1,041.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tompkins County?
The cheapest apartment in Tompkins County is 111 Osmun Place - See Details which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Tompkins County costs $4,375.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tompkins County?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 214 regular apartments in Tompkins County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Tompkins County?
Cheap apartments in Tompkins County have an average cost of $1,047 which is $3,328 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tompkins County.
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